"Senpaku, I am Sakamoto. What brings you here?"

He gestured to the empty booth not far away.

Kamuro nodded, walked over, and sat down.

But my eyes involuntarily followed Sakamoto as he walked toward the order counter.

When Sakamoto spoke with the shop assistant, the assistant even showed a surprised and enthusiastic smile.

It felt like meeting an old friend.

It seems that Sakamoto's reputation extends beyond the student population.

After a while,

After ordering, Sakamoto calmly returned to his seat and gracefully sat down opposite Kamuroku.

"It's all ordered, Kamuro-kun."

He nodded slightly.

"Um...thank you."

Kamuro awkwardly looked away.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent for a moment.

She tried hard to find a topic to talk about.

"Um... the midterm exams are finally over."

"Indeed. Adequate rest is also necessary."

Sakamoto responded.

"Sakamoto-san will definitely get a perfect score without a doubt."

Kamuro tried to make his tone sound more casual and natural.

"The results have not yet been announced, and everything is still unknown."

Sakamoto pushed up his glasses.

The conversation once again came to a brief standstill.

Kamuro unconsciously twisted the hem of his clothes, inwardly annoyed.

I'm not usually bad at talking, so why do I become so tongue-tied in front of him...?

I must say something more.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.

"Speaking of which..."

Kamuro raised his eyes,

"Sakamoto-san, do you remember that time at the convenience store... when you said... let's get juice together next time?"

As soon as she said it, her ears felt slightly warm.

How could I have brought this up!

This sounds like...

Sakamoto has not yet answered.

Just then, a waiter came over with a tray, a warm smile on his face:

"Sorry to keep you waiting, here is your order."

He placed a cup of enticingly colored specialty coffee in front of Sakamoto.

Then, a glass of orange juice that was clearly freshly squeezed and had a refreshing fruity aroma.

It was placed steadily in front of Masumi Kamuro.

Kamuro was stunned.

She clearly remembered that the cafe's menu did not include freshly squeezed juice.

She subconsciously looked up at the waiter.

The waiter seemed to notice her confusion and explained with a smile:

"This was a special request from Sakamoto-kun to our manager. The manager said that we will do our best to fulfill any request from Sakamoto-kun! Please enjoy your meal!"

After saying that, the waiter politely withdrew.

Kamuro stared blankly at the crystal-clear glass of juice in front of him.

He looked up again at Sakamoto, who was standing calmly opposite him.

He... actually remembers?

Kamuro thought it was just a cool response.

Sakamoto had even spoken to the store manager beforehand.

Sakamoto gently raised his coffee cup and gave a slight nod to Kamuro.

"I have never forgotten the promise."

"Please use it, Kamuro-kun."

Kamuro Masumi instinctively picked up the glass of ice-cold juice.

The warmth from my fingertips felt like it instantly soothed the softest corner of my heart.

She hurriedly lowered her head.

He used the act of sipping juice to conceal his sudden loss of control.

And a heart that races instantly.

P.S.: There are two more chapters to come!

First Year Midterm Exam: Chapter 078: Sakamoto Gets a Perfect Score on the Midterm

Monday, April 5th.

Classroom for Grade 1, Class A.

The results of the midterm exams will be released today.

The homeroom teacher, Tomoya Mashima, stood on the podium.

His expression remained as serious as ever.

But upon closer inspection, the corners of his mouth, which were taut, seemed to relax slightly more than usual.

He held in his hand a freshly printed ranking list that still smelled faintly of ink.

"The results and rankings for this midterm exam are now being announced."

Ms. Majima's calm and powerful voice broke the silence of the classroom.

He didn't say much more.

Turn around directly.

The long list was posted on the blackboard in the classroom.

moment,

All the students' eyes were focused on it.

An uncontrollable commotion arose in the air.

The list is from top to bottom.

The names of each person, their scores in each subject, their total score, and their class ranking are clearly listed.

The students of Class A.

They quickly found their place on the list.

The tension was quickly replaced by a small sense of joy.

The overall score remains consistently high and excellent.

Failure rate: zero.

No one dropped out of school.

This reflects the strength of Class A and is also a basic requirement.

however,

As everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to the very top of the list,

An almost self-evident sense of amazement quietly spread through the classroom.

Ranked first

That name was no surprise—

Sakamoto.

The score column for each subject was uniformly marked with a prominent "100".

Full marks in all subjects.

again.

however,

Following the surname "Sakamoto",

The name field was completely blurry.

It appears to be due to uneven toner distribution during printing or machine malfunction.

It formed a small patch of light gray ink that was neither too big nor too small, just enough to completely cover the name.

It's like a deliberately placed blank space.

It was like an unintentional joke.

Damn it! Here we go again!

Morishita Ai stomped her foot angrily, staring at the ink stain.

Why does the printing malfunction have to happen in this particular place?!

The school is so lax!

I really want to know what Sakamoto-san's name is!

This was a long-held wish of hers that she had been unable to fulfill.

A few soft chuckles came from the surrounding area.

Everyone seems to have gotten used to this.

Sakamoto's name,

Just like himself, he has always been shrouded in mystery.

Ms. Majima's gaze also swept over the top of the ranking list.

A rare, undisguised admiration appeared on his usually serious face.

He cleared his throat,

My gaze fell upon the figure sitting upright by the classroom window.

"Sakamoto."

"In this midterm exam, you once again achieved a perfect score in all subjects. You have maintained the top level of Class A, which is commendable."

This is extremely high praise, carrying immense weight.

The gazes in the classroom

They all turned to look at Sakamoto instantly.

There is admiration, there is envy, and there is also a sense of acceptance.